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INSTRII 2019157417 BK 9973 PG 2640 <br /> 09/16/2019 02 14p Page 1 of 56 50 <br /> RRcpt' 2090831 Rec: <br /> DS: <br /> 0.00 IT: 0.00 <br /> Nikki Alvarez-Soules, Esq. <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 1377-1i Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA CREATING PARTS 7.09.01.03 "SOLAR <br /> ENERGY SYSTEM STANDARDS" AND 7.09.30 "SOLAR ELECTRIC <br /> POWER COLLECTION/GENERATION FACILITY STANDARDS" OF <br /> THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AMENDING TABLE 2.02.01 <br /> "ALLOWABLE USES IN ZONING DISTRICTS", AMENDING PART <br /> 13.02.00 "DEFINITION OF TERMS" OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT <br /> CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, <br /> REPEALER,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council desires to encourage the safe, efficient, and effective use of <br /> clean alternative/renewable energy sources while ensuring solar energy systems are compatible <br /> with the surrounding neighborhood; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills wishes to encourage the safe, <br /> efficient, and effective use of clean alternative/renewable energy sources while ensuring solar <br /> electric power collection/generation facilities are compatible with the surrounding neighborhood; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council desires to adopt two new sections to the City of Zephyrhills <br /> Land Development Code to include regulations regarding Solar Energy Systems and Solar Electric <br /> Power Collection/Generation Facilities; and <br /> WHEREAS,the City Council desires to amend the City of Zephyrhills Land Development <br /> Code's Allowable Uses in Zoning Districts Table and the Definition of Terms to accommodate the <br /> new sections being adopted for inclusion into the Land Development Code. <br /> NOW THEREFORE,BE IT ENACTED,AND ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF <br /> THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS,FLORIDA,THAT: <br /> SECTION 1: That Part 7.09.01.03 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM STANDARDS as outlined <br /> below is hereby created and incorporated into the City of Zephyrhills Land Development Code. <br /> § 7.09.01.03 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM STANDARDS. <br /> (A) Purpose - The purpose of this Section is to promote the health, safety, and welfare of <br /> residents by encouraging the safe, efficient, and effective use of clean alternative/renewable <br /> energy sources while ensuring solar energy systems are compatible with the surrounding <br /> neighborhood. <br /> (B) Authority -This Section implements the policies of the adopted Comprehensive Plan <br /> and Sustainable Community Action Plan. Compliance is a statutory precondition for the <br /> issuance of an approval from the Planning Department and a Building Permit from the <br /> Building Department. The provisions of this Part shall be administered and enforced by the <br /> Planning Director or his/her designee and Building Official or his/her designee. <br /> (C) Applicability - The requirements of this Section shall apply to all Solar Energy <br /> Systems, within the City, as defined in Article XIII, Definitions, of this Land Development <br /> Code(LDC). <br /> (D) Conflicts - If the regulations and requirements of this Section conflict with other <br /> lawfully enacted and adopted rules, regulations, ordinances or laws, the more stringent shall <br /> apply,unless otherwise stated herein. <br /> § 7.09.01.03.1 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM STANDARDS WITHIN THE CITY'S <br /> SPECIAL AREAS (SAs). <br /> (A) SAs defined - The City's SAs consist of the US Highway 301/Gall Boulevard Corridor <br /> Vision Areas (includes North 301, Form-Based Code District, and South 301), Zephyrhills <br /> Industrial Zone (ZIZ), Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Area(s), and Historic <br /> Record and Return to: ,e - 1 - <br /> City Clerk's Office <br /> 5335 8th Street <br /> Zephyrhills, FL 33542 <br />